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[title] => Margarita LVII
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[bodytext] => The whaling business makes men bold indeed. In boats that seem too little they hunt whales. Against their prize are they not hardy breed, for they do seek the dangers told in tales. Dona Rose Marie asked a question of the handsome captain. "Do men really chase after such large creatures in rowboats, Captain Thompson?" "Yes, Senora Hernandez, they do. When the whale's harpooned and the boat's being pulled through the water by a harpoon rope, it's called going on a Nantucket sleigh-ride. It can be very exciting, always dangerous." "Such brave men. Seems like an easy way to get hurt." "Whales can stove a boat with one smack of its fluke. Many brave young men have gone to Davy Jones's locker that way." " A quaint expression, captain. What does it mean?" " Bottom of the ocean, Senora Hernandez. When a man is lost or buried at sea, he's called gone to be with Davy Jones, a humorous name among seamen." Don Huerra spoke. "Surely it takes more than one harpoon to kill so large an animal. I think several would be necessary. Hitting a vital spot seems a matter of chance, not to be compared with Tauramaquia. Faena requires matador to go over the horns with sword to make the kill. Much bravery and technique are required. One trust of estoque and the bull is dead, only one captain, not several." Huerra's surprising haughtiness was slightly offensive. Captain Thompson replied for all the whalers plying the seas. "Whales don't face a series of adversaries, Don Huerra, each weakening its strength. I've seen picadors with lances torment bulls, cutting the back muscles to ribbons; when picadors are done, banderilleros come upon the bull with barbed sticks, placing them in the bull's shoulders - all done to lower the bull's head. Yes, Don Huerra, the matador dispatches the bull with one thrust - after preparation. Seems to me whales have more of a chance for life. Bulls are restricted to an arena unable to escape. Whales, if they break free, have liberty." "Bullfighting is a spectator sport. It's art that must be shared." "Whaling is an industry providing useful products, not usually done for amusement." Captain's riposte scored well. Margarita's dark eyes flashed excitement; red lips parted in smile; beautiful white teeth glistened the warm saffron light. She toyed with the goblet in her hand, heart racing; disagreement was exhilarating. Huerra felt the effect of that smile to the bottom of his heart. He didn't like this captain. [comments] => 0 [counter] => 161 [topic] => 31 [informant] => ramfire [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => StoryPoetry )
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